[PNWHEALTH] FW: NCI Launches New Spanish Language Website, Cancer.gov en español!

[Margo Harris]

Exciting news from NCI.  See below.  Margo 



The most reliable, up-to-date information about cancer is now available in
Spanish!  The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is pleased to announce the
launch of our new Spanish Web site, Cancer.gov en español.  

 

NCI, the Federal government's premiere cancer research institute, is
committed to reducing cancer health disparities by making cancer information
readily available to underserved populations.  The Web site features themes
of prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship.  

 

Highlights of the Web site include:

*	Information organized by types of cancer
*	Myths and beliefs
*	Support and resources in your community
*	Dictionary of cancer terms

 For information about these topics and more, visit
http://www.cancer.gov/espanol <http://www.cancer.gov/espanol?email_group=4>
.  Or call NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER
(1-800-422-6237). Cancer information specialists answer calls in Spanish or
English.  

  

Spread the word!  Here's what you can do:

*	Link to our new Spanish Web site from your organization's Web site
(http://www.cancer.gov/espanol).  
*	Feature Cancer.gov en español in newsletters and listservs
*	Promote Cancer.gov en español to organization members, community
partners, and the public
*	Share this important informational resource with colleagues, family,
and friends

 Contact us at ncioc at mail.nih.gov <mailto:ncioc at mail.nih.gov>  to learn
about promotional materials available to your organization.

Visit us today!
 
Nina
 
Nina Ghanem, M.Ed., CHES
Public Affairs Branch
National Cancer Institute
31 Center Drive
Rm. 10A18  MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD  20892-2580
301-402-2420
301-402-7837 fax
http://www.cancer.gov